Overcoming Anxiety in Children & Teens

The key to this book is that it outlines both the science and art of anxiety therapy. The science of overcoming anxiety is using the well-researched approach called Gradual Exposure Therapy, which involves helping individuals gradually face their fears. The art of therapy is figuring out how to actually convince someone to face their fears. Jed describes motivational techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, exercises, relaxation, and mindfulness guides to lower anxiety to the point where individuals can begin to confront their fears.

The book covers:

Simple phobias

Social phobia

Selective mutism

Separation anxiety

School refusal

Panic disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Somatic symptom disorder and/or illness anxiety disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder

Perfectionism

and other common fears.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Future Horizons
Published: 10/03/2015
ISBN: 9781941765142
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.20d